| Regimental number | 477 |
| Place of birth | Maryborough Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Shop assistant |
| Address | 353 Leichhardt Street, Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, F W Simpson, Mount Morgan PO, Mount Morgan, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 3 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 3, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/8/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 477A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Headquarters |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 September 1919 |